Hundreds charged in OPP’s Festive RIDE Campaign

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports taking 766 impaired drivers off the roads during its annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Campaign.

From November 20, 2025 to January 1, 2026, officers dedicated more than 20,000 hours to conduct more than 11,000 RIDE checkpoints throughout the province, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the Highway Safety Division reports.

The OPP issued 150 immediate roadside suspensions to drivers who were in the Warn Range or who are part of the Zero Tolerance driver classes (young, novice and commercial drivers) and must have zero alcohol or drugs in their system.

“Motorists are reminded that the OPP conducts RIDE events throughout the year as part of its ongoing efforts to save lives on Ontario roads,” Schmidt says. “The OPP thanks all road users and citizens who reported suspected impaired drivers to police and did their part to keep roads safe over the holidays.”

Impaired drivers in Ontario face automatic, harsher penalties under new rules now in effect.